Welding

• Certificate: Welding (995)
• Career Studies: Welding (221.995.01)

The welding program prepares students for immediate employment in a number of industrial environments: shipyards, utilities, manufacturing firms, and oil refineries.

The welding program will introduce students to various types of equipment and materials used in welding and will qualify students as a welder’s helper.

A moderate level of manual dexterity and an average mechanical aptitude are helpful. It would be helpful for prospective welding students to contact the division office at 822-2301 for prior approval before enrolling.

Certificate: Welding (995)

Career Studies: Welding (221.995.01)

SEMESTER 1
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
WEL 117	Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting	3
WEL 123	Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic)	3
WEL 141	Welder Qualification Test I	3
	SEMESTER TOTAL	9

SEMESTER 2
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
WEL 124	Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced)	3	WEL 123
WEL 136	Welding III (Inert Gas)	2	WEL 117
WEL 142	Welder Qualification Test II	3	WEL 141
	SEMESTER TOTAL	8

SEMESTER 3
Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
WEL 126	Pipe Welding I (ARC)	3
WEL 135	Inert Gas Welding	2	WEL 124
WEL 138	Pipe and Tube Welding (TIG)	2	WEL 136
WEL 150	Welding Drawing and Interpretation	2
	SEMESTER TOTAL	9

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS

26